Displaying machine for show rooms, show windows, and the like



v Feb. 14, 1933.

A. M. MOORE DISPLAYING MACHINE FOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOW WINDOWS, AND THELIKE Filed July 7, 1931 6 SheeS-Sheet l ,/1 Horne y A. M. MOOREDISPLAYING MACHINE FOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOW WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE Filed July7, 1931 6 Sheets-Sheet 2 mferzior @Apk Feb. 14, 1933. A M` MOORE1,897,271

DISPLAYING MACHINE FOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOW WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE Filed July7, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Q Y Ivenlor Alp/leu.: M. Moore Byhwmm llorneyA. M. MOORE Feb. 14, 1933.

DISPLAYING MACHINE FOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOWy WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE FiledJuly 7, 1931 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 /Z/vheus M. Moore Byw ltorney Feb. 14,1933. A, M, MORE 1,897,271,

DISPLAYING MACHINE FOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOW WINDOWS, .AND THE LIKE FiledJuly 7, 1931 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 Feb. 14, 1933. A, M, MOORE 1,897,271

DISPLAYING MACHINE FOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOW WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE Filed July'7, 1931 Alp/Z eus M /Vaqre Patented Feb. 14, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE ALPHEUS M. MOORE, OF SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA DISPLAYING MACHINEFOR SHOW ROOMS, SHOW WINDOWS, AND THE LIKE Application led July 7, 1931.Serial No. 549,243.

This invention relates to an apparatus` for displaying objects orarticles of various kinds in show windows or show rooms, or the like,the general object of the invention being to provide a turn table forsupporting the article or objects with a motor for driving the turntable, and with means for illuminating the object as it is turnedwithd-iiferent colored lights, the circuits of which are alternatelyclosed and opened.

Another object of the invention is' to provide a sturdy, durable displaydevice, displaying all kinds of show room mechandise, and has but fewmoving parts and which has its own built-in lighting equipment.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims:

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which t Figure1 is a top plan view of the device.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional viewthru the turn table with the partsassociated therewith.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fi 2. Y

F ig. 4 is a detail vertical sectional view showing the shaft and theparts associated therewith.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of F i0. 4.

F ig. 6 is a section on line 6 6 of Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a section on theline 7 7 of ig. 8 is a section on the line 8 8 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 9 is a diagrammatic view of the circuit.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view with parts in elevation showing the castorarrangement for lifting the device from the surface on which it rests.

Fig. 11 isa section on line 11-11 of Fig. 10.

In these drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the base of the device,provided with the base blocks 2 for resting on a floor or other surface,and said base is provided with an upstanding. flange 3 which, with thebase forms a casing which is covered by the cover plate 4, a gasket 5being placed between the cover and the upper edge of the flange.

A shaft 6 has its lower end journaled in casing and carries a Worm 14which meshes with the teeth of the gear 11 and said shaft is driven froma motor 15 supported on the base.

One end of the part 13 has an opening therein which is covered by aplate 16 so that the shaft can be removed and the other end of said part13 has a packing gland 17 through which the shaft passes.

A plate 18 is supported in spaced relation from the cover 4 by thesupports 19 and 20 and said plate in its upper face has a pair ofraceways for the balls 21 which engage raoeways in tlie turn table orplatform 22 which is fastened to the upper end of the shaft 6. A bearing23 is carried by the plate 18 for the shaft and oil is supplied to thisbearing 23 and the bearing 10 by the oil conduit 24. Oil ducts 25 areformed in the platform so that oil can be supplied to the balls 21. Theplatform is formed with a peripheral flange 26 which extends over theperiphery of the plate 18. Y

A sleeve 27 of non-conducting material encircles that part of the shaftbetween the cover plate 4 and the plate 18 and is keyed to the shaft asshown at 28 and rings 28 of non-conducting material encircle the sleevewith one ring contacting the cover plate 4 and the other the plate 18.

A ring 29, preferably of brass encircles'the lower part of thesleeve 27and a ring 30 also preferably of brass encircles the upper part of thesleeve and the rings are separated by the rings 3l of non-conductingmaterial. The rings 29 and 30 are connected together by the rivets 32which are also preferably of brass and which pass through the insulatedrings 3l, so that the two brass rings 29 and 30 are electricallyconnected together, and as will be seen, the rings 28 and 31 are of muchlarger diameter than the brass rings 29 and 30. s

A spring pressed brush 32' contacts the lower ring 29 and-is connectedby a conductor 33 with a feed line 34. A plurality of notches are formedin the upper brass ring 30 torelceive-th'ewedge-shaped blocks 3K5, ofnonconducting material and a number of springpresses brushes 36 engagethe ring 301and each of these brushes 36` is connected to a circuit 37,these circuits being connected with 4the return line 38, andv eachcircuit has a number of lamps 39 therein, and I prefer to make the lampsin each circuit of a dierent color from therlamps in the other circuits.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that .during the rotation oftheshaft and the turn table or platform, the brushes 36 will alternatelymake and break thecircuits due to their engagement with portions of thebrass ring 30 and the insulating wedges 35 thereon while current will besupplied to the ring 3() from the source through the conductor 33 andthe brush 32 which is in constant contact with the `lower brass ring 29,the current passing from the ring 29 through the rivets 32 into the ring30., Thus during lthe rotation of the parts, the three circuits shown inFig. 9. will be alternately opened and closed so that the differentcolored klamps arranged in the three Acircuits will be lighted and eX-tinguished, thus givingl a pleasing and attractive lighting effect. .Y Iplace some of the lamps in the lamp housings 40and some in the smallhousings 4l. These housings 40 are of elongated form and are connectedto the smaller housings 41 which are arranged in the corners of thesubstantially rectangular frame formed by the housings, bythetubularparts 42 whichhave sliding movement in the housings so that the area ofthe frame formed4 by` the housings can be. increasedV or decreased. Thisframe is connected to a number of `reel housings 43 by the telescopingtubes 44. The reel housings43 are suitably supported, preferably, fromthe casing containing the gearing. The conductors 37 are connected withspring actuated reels 43 in the housings 43, so that the conductors willbe slackened or extended as theY frame made of the lamp housings is eX-panded. and contracted.

The-conductors pass through suitable nonconducting tubing 45 andofcourse suitable connections are provided to connect sections oftheconnectors together. VV,It willV also vbe understood, that, ifdesired, suitable means including brushes can be provided for conveyingcurrent to scenery carried by the platform or turn table so that thisscenery can be driven when desired.

A skeleton frame 46 may be placed on the turn tableas shown in dottedlines in Figs. l and 2 tosupport an automobile or the like, and theautomobile can be fastened to the frame'by jacks shown generally at 47,the

vupper lend of eachv jack having a flange 48 engaging a part ofanrautomobilecso that by turning the shaft of the jack, the' automobilecan be raised or lowered as desired, and the vjack locked in itsadjustedposition by the locknut49. .4, f

A castorball 50 is placed in r an opening-in the corner of each base,and is 'held in place by the lip v51 formed at the ,lower end yof theopening. A stem 52 hasy a semi-spherical part at the lowergendthereoffor; engagingythe ball and said-stem is operated by alever 53 pivotedt'oa Ayoke-shaped handle member, 54 on the base, said member r54 hasfatoothed plate 55 on one limb thereofgfor-holding the lever` in adj ustedposition. by pushing down upon the lever 53, the, castor balls can belowered so as to engage the surface on which the device rests, .andthusraise the device oif the surface sothat it can be moved from oneplace-to another. AThis movement is facilitated by thehandles 54. Y

The oil may be placed in the casing formed byl the .parts l .and 3`through Van fopening closedV by a .plug 58, and this oil canbe drainedby removing the drain plug '55. Air is--admitted to the casing throughthe passage 56 .and a flevel plug is shown at 57 for indicatingthe levelof the oil. Y It is thought vfrom the foregoing description that theadvantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch'changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having 'thus described I claim as new is:

l. In combination with a supporting member, aframe extending around thesame, said frame including lamp housings, lamps in thehousings forilluminating articles on the supporting 'member, means Vwhereby theframe can be retractedV or eXpandedL'the lamps in the housings" being'arranged in groups, a circuit for each group, and means for-alternatelyopening. and closing each circuit.

2. In combination with a supporting member, outwardlyfand upwardlyextending telescoping arms connected with saidl supporting member, aneXpansible and contractibl'e frame connected with theiouterf ends of'said arms and including lamp housings, lampswin my invention, what thehousings for illuminating articles on the supporting member.

3. In combination with a supporting member, outwardly and upwardlyextending telescoping arms connected with said supporting member, aneXpansible and contractible frame connected with the outer ends of saidarms and including lamp housings, lamps in the housings for illuminatingarticles on the supporting member, reel housings connected with thesupporting member and to which the inner ends of the arms are connected,spring actuated reels in said reel housings, and conductors passingthrough the arms and portions of the frame and connected with the lampsand having their inner portions passing around the reels.

l. In combination with a supporting member, outwardly and upwardlyextending telescoping arms connected with said supporting member, anexpansible and contractible trame connected with the outer ends of saidarms and including lamp housings, lamps in the housings forilluminating` articles on the supporting member, reel housings connectedwith the supporting member and to which the inner ends of the arms areconnected, spring actuated reels in said reel housings, conductorspassing through the arms and portions of the frame and connected withthe lamps and having their inner portions passing around the reels, saidlamps being arranged in groups, the lamps in one group being of adiierent color than those in the other group, with the conductorsforming a circuit for each group, and means for alternately opening andclosing each circuit.

5. In combination with a turn table for supporting an article,illuminating means for such article including an eXpansible andcontractible frame, surrounding the turn table, telescopic arms havingtheir outer ends connected with the :trame and their inner endssupported from a stationary part of the turn table, said frame includinglamp housings, lamps in the housings arranged in groups, the lamps ineach group being of a dilierent color from those of the other groups, acircuit for each group and means operated by the movement of the turntable for alternately opening and closing each circuit.

In testimony whereof I atHX my signature.

ALPHEUS M. MOORE.

